Demolition begins at Valley Forge Center

UPPER MERION — Demolition began Wednesday at the Valley Forge Center on DeKalb Pike to make room for a Target store on a parcel of land commonly known as the “lower level.”

More than 103,000 square feet on the eastern end of center, previously occupied by Marshalls, Payless, Fortunof, Starbucks and Mattress Giant, is being torn down. The new, freestanding Target will occupy more 165,000 square feet.